Extension Human Nutrition

Happy Holidays! During the holiday season this year, try this quick-to-fix, hot and healthy main dish (recipe for glazed pork and sweet potatoes) Find out what older adults are talking about! The Kansas Food Assistance Program provides extra money to eligible seniors for food. Call 888-369-4777 to find out if you qualify for food assistance. -- December 2006

Give Thanks: A poem + Turkey Talk: Tips for serving sage turkey. did you know? Extra grocery money is available to help during the holidays and all year 'round. Call 888-369-4777 to find out if you qualify for food assistance. -- November 2006

Keep on Moving: Swing Your Partner and Circle 'Round: An Active lifestyle has many health benefits for people of all ages --September 2006

Tropical Treats: Enjoy the recipe for a Fruity Banana Split. The Kansas Food Assistance Program can help people of any age with low income buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact the Kansas SRS Service Center --August 2006

Red, white and blue: Enjoy the recipe for a Berry American Cake. Celebrate our nation's Independence Day with a few history tidbits. Did you know? The Food Assistance Program promotes health, nutrition and independence for older adults -- July 2006

Tap into your resources. Vision card: Make a difference, spread the word. If you are an adult age 60 or older with a small income and have few assets, there may be money and other resources waiting for you! The Kansas Food Assistance Program helps people buy the food they need for good health. Answer the questions shown to find out if you may qualify. If you answer yes, call for additional information. It's confidential -- April 2006

The Power of Nutrition...March is National Nutrition Month: Benefits of eating right, a MyPyramid Puzzle, and a food riddle -- March 2006

Enter 2006: A new Year. Eating healthfully will give you benefits today and in the future. Easy tips for health -- January 2006

A letter to members of your community this holiday season thanking them for helping and being involved. With rising costs, buying food can be difficult for some older adults. Give the gift of knowledge this year and help spread the word about food assistance -- December 2005

The Good Food News stories: Make a difference by being a volunteer (and when you do, you can buy a Heartland SHARE): Eat Better for greater independence -- November 2005

To your good health! Prescription for mental health, any time, any where: Suggestions for when you need help with stress -- October 2005

Great whole grains! Why make half your grains whole? The many types of whole grains, Kansas is the breadbasket of the world -- September 2005